Each year the OAS Secretary General publishes a proposed Program-Budget for the coming calendar year. The OAS General Assembly meets in a Special Session to approve the Program-Budget. Find these documents from 1998-2013 here.
Each year in April, the OAS Board of External Auditors publishes a report covering the previous calendar year’s financial results. Reports covering 1996-2016 may be found here.
Approximately six weeks after the end of each semester, the OAS publishes a Semiannual Management and Performance Report, which since 2013 includes reporting on programmatic results. The full texts may be found here.
Here you will find data on the Human Resources of the OAS, including its organizational structure, each organizational unit’s staffing, vacant posts, and performance contracts.
The OAS executes a variety of projects funded by donors. Evaluation reports are commissioned by donors. Reports of these evaluations may be found here.
The Inspector General provides the Secretary General with reports on the audits, investigations, and inspections conducted. These reports are made available to the Permanent Council. More information may be found here.
The OAS has discussed for several years the real estate issue, the funding required for maintenance and repairs, as well as the deferred maintenance of its historic buildings. The General Secretariat has provided a series of options for funding it. The most recent document, reflecting the current status of the Strategy, is CP/CAAP-3211/13 rev. 4.
Here you will find information related to the GS/OAS Procurement Operations, including a list of procurement notices for formal bids, links to the performance contract and travel control measure reports, the applicable procurement rules and regulations, and the training and qualifications of its staff.
The OAS Treasurer certifies the financial statements of all funds managed or administered by the GS/OAS. Here you will find the latest general purpose financial reports for the main OAS funds, as well as OAS Quarterly Financial Reports (QFRs).
Every year the GS/OAS publishes the annual operating plans for all areas of the Organization, used to aid in the formulation of the annual budget and as a way to provide follow-up on institutional mandates.
Here you will find information related to the OAS Strategic Plan 2016-2020, including its design, preparation and approval.
Are you interested in applying for a scholarship to conduct your PhD research in Belgium?
The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) through the OAS Partnerships Program for Education and Training (PAEC), are offering scholarships to qualified candidates of the Americas to pursue Ph.D research in Educational Sciences, Engineering and Public Health. Announcement OAS-VUB 2014
ABOUT THE THE VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL (VUB)
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a dynamic and modern university with two parkland campuses in Brussels, the heart of Europe. Education and research are of very high quality. VUB’s research teams are internationally recognized in many disciplines of fundamental and applied research. The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is an internationally renowned research institution with many opportunities for doctoral projects.
Documents needed to apply
*In addition to the list of research topics or areas indicated, potential candidates may suggest similar areas of research or proposed new areas of research.
We recommend that you review the list of FAQs for answers to the most commonly asked questions about the OAS-VUB Scholarship Program.
IMPORTANT DATES:
ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
PROGRAMS:
Ph.D. candidates may pursue research in following study areas:
Educational Sciences
Engineering
Public Health
MODALITY:
Onsite in Brussels, Belgium
LANGUAGE
English
DURATION:
4 years
DEADLINES:
Scholarship application deadline: September 30th, 2014
BENEFITS:
Program cost which includes:
Application and tuition fee
Supervisor bench fee
General Health Insurance
Coverage for Repatriation
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
OF AWARDEES:
Immigration fees
Research expenses and study visit
Settling-in fees
Living expenses
Round trip airfare
Visa charge
These above expenses shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of the scholarship recipients.
Candidates may wish to contact the scholarships desk in their country, other scholarship programs, employer, academic institutions, and agencies regarding possible additional funding to cover the costs not provided by the scholarship.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
VUB Contact:
OAS Contact:
Applicants can contact the VUB International Relations and Mobility Office for more information on the Ph.D. scholarship program: [email protected]
Student may also contact the following persons for information on the research topic and potential supervisors:
Life Sciences (Public Health): Prof. Chris Van Schravendijck at [email protected]
Applicants can contact the OAS Department of Human Development, Education and Employment for more information on the Ph.D. scholarship program and the scholarship application at[email protected].
For more information about the university, the Ph.D. programs and studying in Brussels, please view the following brochures: